Sounds like you need some of these.

http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2539100&cp=1905680&ori gkw=Lectra&kw=lectra&parentPage=search&amp ;searchId=17899122221&cid=

I don't have any, yet, but have thought about getting some when in similar situations.

Glad to hear your getting some things worked out. Half the fun of a smokepole is all the extra excuses you get to use to go shooting, like I've almost got the right load and I need to just tweek it some more, or, I need to check out this new bullet I want to try on my next hunt. Of course you can just say it's fun and ask if she wants to go along. Then there's my favorite, I'll take the kids so they can spend some quality time with dad.

Good luck on working up a load.